Scientists find positive workplace experiences among Americans with disabilities
National survey showed that people with disabilities are actively engaging in job … READ MORE
Transition to adult care
Living with disability: ‘Personal assistants are my ears, hands, and body’
Nadia Clarke, who has cerebral palsy and is profoundly deaf, employs a team of eight … READ MORE
Fully-automated, accessible apartment building a first for Calgary
Inclusio opens doors to low-income Calgarians with limited mobility. After two years … READ MORE
Families agonize over who will care for their severely disabled children as they age
Deane Daprato when he was six-years-old and a day student at what was then called … READ MORE
‘I am absolutely furious,’ says mother trying to renew disability tax credit
CRA complaints include lost documents, rejection of previously approved applicants. … READ MORE
Children with special needs can be an asset to society – our café proves it
On Down’s Syndrome Day, the public and businesses should challenge their … READ MORE
AISH recipients slam changes, saying more is needed
Critics say auditor general report recommendations not fully considered. Calgary … READ MORE
Disabled Albertans with trust funds can qualify for AISH under new bill
Alberta last Canadian province to stop penalizing Albertans for having trusts set up … READ MORE
People with disabilities are finding more work, but there’s a long way to go
A new report finds that while there’s been some improvement, people with … READ MORE
Better workplace accessibility for Canadians with disabilities would boost economic growth
New research suggests that failing to make accessibility for people with … READ MORE
Expert pressed about risk in closing NS facilities for people with disabilities
Inquiry examining whether 2 Nova Scotians have the right to live in supported … READ MORE
What it’s like to have a sister with special-needs, AKA Boo-Bear
Meet the next generation of caregivers. Ellery and Clare are sisters to Gilly, who … READ MORE
‘The community needs to step up’ says caregiver advocate
Yona Lunsky studies the mental health needs of people with intellectual and … READ MORE
Cake, balloons, goodbye: What happens when your special needs child ages out of the system
A day with Gilly, a teen with autism and developmental delay on the cusp of aging … READ MORE
Many parents of children with disabilities don’t make care plans
Fewer than half of parents of children with intellectual and developmental … READ MORE
Groundbreaking case seeks to make supported homes for disabled declared a right
Lawyer Vince Calderhead says case could help hundreds of Nova Scotians with … READ MORE
Ona Gritz: ‘I had spent more than enough time hiding and pretending’
For years, the poet and author tried to keep her cerebral palsy secret, until … READ MORE
From para-athlete to advocate: Tony Flores is Alberta’s new disability advocate
‘The role is simply a voice for our community’ Tony Flores has been … READ MORE
Direct Funding means freedom for many people with disabilities. Is it accessible enough?
When Lisa Crigger advertises for staff on Kijiji, she’s mainly looking for people … READ MORE
Unacceptably low number of Albertans receive disability tax credit
Process too complex and ambiguous, critics say. Only one in three Albertans with … READ MORE
We live with a cloud over our heads: Québecers say home care services fall short
Nearly 343,000 Québecers receive publicly-funded home care. Critics hope political … READ MORE
Cancelled notices cost AISH recipients Christmas dinner
Provincial program for severely disabled adults stops sending Christmas Bureau … READ MORE
We’re really getting left behind: AISH recipient laments lack of new funding
Benefit payments for disabled Albertans stagnate as province’s minimum wage … READ MORE
Mend the heart. All else will follow. Creative Options Regina creates new life for many with disabilities
Creative Options Regina works with others in the community to connect individuals … READ MORE
Reluctant reliability: a glimpse into cerebral palsy
Erin Kelly, a writer with cerebral palsy, reflects on the mental aspects of an … READ MORE
Study finds disabled people living in ‘deep poverty’
‘To me it’s unacceptable,’ says study author Julie Gaudet. … READ MORE
Woman with cerebral palsy says disability benefits rules prevent her from working
A Moncton, New Brunswick woman with cerebral palsy who wants to open up her own … READ MORE
Calgary’s first fully automated apartments for people with disabilities
‘If you take those obstacles away, you no longer need help,’ Mike Dummer says. … READ MORE
Disabled Albertans ignored, says Edmonton mother
“People with disabilities have become an afterthought.” Leah McRorie, a … READ MORE
I am at my wit’s end: Manitoba man says limited home-care hours too restrictive
Alex Lytwyn is calling for changes after a decade-long battle to get home-care hours … READ MORE
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